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The renovation of three historic buildings at the landmark redevelopment of Bangour Village near Dechmont is set to begin after West Lothian Council granted planning permission.

Naman Ramachandran Kumar Shahani, one of the pioneers of India’s arthouse parallel cinema movement, died at a hospital in Kolkata on Feb. 24 after a period of illness. He was 83.

Manchester and Sheffield are two of Britain's biggest cities, but you'd never guess it from their transport links. They're only 35 miles apart as the crow flies, but just two main roads, the winding and often hair-raising Snake and Woodhead passes, connect the former industrial powerhouses.

The Etihad Stadium will host East Manchester's first Andy's Man Club sessions, Manchester City have announced.

Hollywood loves a sequel, but maybe not this one.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Sony Pictures Television vet Suzanne Prete, who has driven the studio’s game show division since its launch in 2022, has been upped to president. The exec will continue to report to Sony Pictures TV chairman Ravi Ahuja, who announced the news Thursday in a memo to staffers.

A ‘funky’ new university library will be built in the shadow of Mancunian Way.

Michael Jackson‘s catalogue in a landmark deal.According to Billboard, the company will fork out at least $600million (£475million) for its stake in the late star’s publishing and recorded masters catalogue, with sources valuing it at between $1.2billion and $1.5billion in total. However, no exact figure is known currently.Should these numbers be accurate, the deal is expected to be the biggest-ever valuation of an artist’s music assets.It is said that Sony’s deal with the Michael Jackson estate does not include royalties from Broadway’s MJ The Musical and other theatrical productions featuring the King Of Pop’s material.But it reportedly includes songs by other acts from Jackson’s Mijac publishing catalogue such as Sly & The Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield and Ray Charles.The deal, which Billboard said closed in late 2023, trumps the $1.2billion that Queen are currently seeking for their recorded music, publishing and other income streams like royalties from the Bohemian Rhapsody biopic.Almost exactly one year ago, it was reported that the Michael Jackson estate was nearing a huge deal to sell half of its ownership in his catalogue.

BBC: “It could not come at a more important time, the adulteration risks of the illegal drug market have never been greater.“After 12 years of preparations, evaluations and negotiations, it is fantastic that we can start the UK’s first regular drug checking service. With more cities due to follow soon, this is a landmark moment for harm reduction.”A post shared by The Loop (@theloop_uk)Drug users can use the service by placing small amounts into an “amnesty bin” at the BDP’s headquarters in central Bristol (11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE).

A teenager’s life could have been saved if he had been given “basic” instructions by Scout leaders, an inquest heard.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Norman Jewison made movies that mattered. “Timing is everything,” the director told me, the one time we met. I’d been enlisted to host a long Q&A with Jewison at the American Cinematheque — and I was more than a little intimidated.

WIGAN is set to get an affordable homes boost thanks to a new £22million deal between homebuilder Northstone and affordable housing provider Torus. Plans for the 113-home development off Stothert Street in Atherton – to be known as ‘Popple’ – were approved by Wigan council last month.

Plans for a large ‘destination’ sports bar on the outskirts of Bolton have been unveiled. A planning application lodged this week reveals ambitious plans to create Smashley’s Sports Bar in three units at Dunscar Business Park on the northern outskirts of the town, near Egerton.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor On New Year’s Eve, 1980, the legendary Hong Kong Café in L.A.’s Chinatown hosted its last beer-soaked, raucous punk show. This past New Year’s Eve was also a milestone event for the historic neon-lit space: It was the opening preview night for Stay, the first alcohol-free cocktail bar in Los Angeles.

Ben Croll Jessica Palud’s showbiz drama “Being Maria” reframes the short career and tragic life of “Last Tango in Paris” star Maria Schneider in a post-#MeToo light. “Happening” breakout Anamaria Vartolomei plays Schneider, while Matt Dillon takes on the role of her co-star Marlon Brando. Currently in post-production and aiming for a festival premiere later this year, the film in part tracks the controversial production and wrenching fallout of Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1972 masterpiece — a landmark that made Schneider an icon while locking her into a sexualized image she never could escape.

The mum of murdered James Bulger has won a landmark battle over sickening AI-generated images that depicted her two-year-old son.

< 1 min read In a landmark announcement, Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis has revealed plans to legalize same-sex marriage and grant adoption rights to LGBTQ+ couples. This historic move marks a significant […]

The Empire State Building turned pink with a little help from Mean Girls stars Tina Fey, Renee Rapp, Angourie Rice and Christopher Briney!

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram, dubbed the “queen of Arab pop” by Spotify, has inked a publishing deal with U.S. indie music company Reservoir Media and PopArabia, its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region partner.

Liverpool ECHO: “An iconic landmark of the city, we’re sensitive to the history its branding holds while also being open to options that better reflect its new era as home to Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio.“We’re reviewing all options and will share updates in due course.”We have some news from us here at Radio City: starting in April, we'll be making some changes to our station name. For more information click on the link below.https://t.co/WPogoNkNig— Radio City 96.7 (@RadioCity967) January 10, 2024The station is one of 15 set to be rebranded by Bauer.

Steven Gaydos Executive VP of Content In 2012, the world’s film critics considered Federico Fellini’s 1963 Oscar-winning “8 ½” one of the 10 greatest films of all time. By 2022, Fellini’s landmark film had fallen out of the top 30.

We remember the Alamo. Now, the Alamo Drafthouse is going to remember for you.

The national union of stage directors and choreographers has reached an agreement with producers on a new four-year pact being called a landmark for some theater workers, the groups announced today.

Naman Ramachandran Indian streamer SonyLIV has unveiled a slate of more than 20 new and returning shows for 2024 and is expanding its content focus. 2023 saw several hits bow on the service including “Scam 2003,” “Chamak,” Agatha Christie adaptation “Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley” and “Fauda” remake “Tanaav,” which has been renewed for a second season, besides Season 2 of Emmy-nominated series “Rocket Boys.” 2024 will see shows in the Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi and Marathi languages, in addition to Hindi.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Mike Tirico will have an unusual new partner for NBCUniversal’s looming coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Rapper and actor Snoop Dogg will be on hand during the event to provide regular reports for NBC”s primetime Olympics program, starting July 26 of next year on both the broadcast network and the Peacock streaming hub. Snoop Dogg is slated to offer his unique take on what’s happening at the athletic extravaganza and will be seen exploring landmarks as well as holding forth with various competitors.

Lancashire's iconic Blackpool Tower has been evacuated after a fire, with a man being arrested by cops. Pictures and videos show flames emanating from the top of the famous 380ft structure.

Beyoncé’s childhood home in Houston caught fire this past Christmas. Firefighters were called to the home at 2 am on Monday, as reported by various news outlets. Watch Coco Gauff recreate Beyoncé’s album cover in new picsBeyoncé rocks platinum blonde hair and shirtless suit with stunning diamond necklaceBeyoncé and the family no longer own or live in the home, reports CNN, but the home, located at a 2400 block of Rosedale Street, has been deemed a cultural landmark by fans and residents of the area.

to reducing inflammation and protecting against liver disease. Keep reading for all of the benefits of your daily brew.We all know that brewed coffee contains caffeine but the news that it contains may come as a surprise, as well as soluble fiber, which aids digestion and helps the body absorb important nutrients.

In what may be a landmark case, the New York Times has sued Open AI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, saying the publication’s content is being by the platform to feed automated chatbots, constituting “unlawful copying and use of The Times’s uniquely valuable works.”

After all the indulgence of Christmas Day, going for a walk on Boxing Day is a much-welcomed tradition which blows the cobwebs away. Plus it helps you work up an appetite for all those leftovers.

When the movie Oppenheimer was released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray, copies of the movie quickly sold out everywhere!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Mark Francis, a veteran TV and streaming executive in Asia, has joined Indonesia’s Vidio streaming platform as its chief content officer and strategy officer. The appointment comes as the platform repasses 4 million subscribers and reclaims a lead in the Indonesian streaming market. Based in Jakarta and reporting directly to CEO Sutanto Harton, Francis is expected to oversee the freemium streamer’s content strategy and programming.

Naman Ramachandran In a landmark judgement that could change the face of global soccer forever, Europe’s top court ruled on Thursday that sport’s leading bodies, the UEFA and FIFA, has “acted contrary to competition law” in their efforts to block the launch of a European Super League. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed to the Commercial Court in Madrid by the European Superleague Company against FIFA and UEFA.

Ayr has been given an early Christmas present as Station Bridge Road reopened today for the first time in almost three months.

Fresh off a landmark legal defeat last week, Google has now agreed to settle a separate suit by a coalition state attorneys general – co-led by New York AG Letitia James — accusing the tech giant of monopolistic conduct in its app store that increases costs for consumer and developers.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have held onto their "Sussex Royal" website, despite making a promise to stop using the term after they stepped back from the monarchy in 2020.